See 10 Cute Photos Showing Why Adam Brody and Leighton Meester Are Couple Goals

Mar. 15, 2025

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

May a love likeAdam BrodyandLeighton Meester’s find us.Although the couple first met near the end ofThe O.C.’s run and the beginning ofGossip Girl, they didn’t get together until years later. Brody and Meester gotengagedin November 2013 andwedin February 2014, holding a private ceremony in Northern California. Together, the pair sharetwo children, Arlo, born in 2015, and a son, born in 2020.They costarred in several projects, includingThe OrangesandLife Partners,before they were married. In the 2018 sitcomSingle Parents, Brody and Meester portrayed exes co-parenting a son.To celebrate 11 happy years of marriage, see Brody and Meester’s sweetest couple photos over the years, from set to red carpet.

May a love likeAdam BrodyandLeighton Meester’s find us.

Although the couple first met near the end ofThe O.C.’s run and the beginning ofGossip Girl, they didn’t get together until years later. Brody and Meester gotengagedin November 2013 andwedin February 2014, holding a private ceremony in Northern California. Together, the pair sharetwo children, Arlo, born in 2015, and a son, born in 2020.

They costarred in several projects, includingThe OrangesandLife Partners,before they were married. In the 2018 sitcomSingle Parents, Brody and Meester portrayed exes co-parenting a son.

To celebrate 11 happy years of marriage, see Brody and Meester’s sweetest couple photos over the years, from set to red carpet.

01of 10Young LoveLeighton Meester and Adam Brody in June 2014.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicFour months after their wedding, Meester and Brody were all smiles at theTony Awardsin New York City.

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Young Love

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in June 2014.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic

Four months after their wedding, Meester and Brody were all smiles at theTony Awardsin New York City.

02of 10Attached at the HipAdam Brody and Leighton Meester in August 2016.Todd Williamson/GettyMeester supported Brody at the premiere afterparty of his 2016 crime dramaStartUp, in which he played the son of a Miami money launderer.

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Attached at the Hip

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in August 2016.Todd Williamson/Getty

Todd Williamson/Getty

Meester supported Brody at the premiere afterparty of his 2016 crime dramaStartUp, in which he played the son of a Miami money launderer.

03of 10On-Screen ExesLeighton Meester and Adam Brody in ‘Single Parents’.Kelsey McNeal via GettyThe married duo stepped into different shoes forSingle Parentsas Brody took on a recurring role as the irresponsible ex of Meester’s Angie D’Amato.“On the show, he’s such a little dummy and it’s very cute and he’s very handsome,” the actress toldEntertainment Tonightin 2020. “And in real life that’s 98% not true. He’s mostly, totally, like a grown-up.”

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On-Screen Exes

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in ‘Single Parents’.Kelsey McNeal via Getty

Kelsey McNeal via Getty

The married duo stepped into different shoes forSingle Parentsas Brody took on a recurring role as the irresponsible ex of Meester’s Angie D’Amato.

“On the show, he’s such a little dummy and it’s very cute and he’s very handsome,” the actress toldEntertainment Tonightin 2020. “And in real life that’s 98% not true. He’s mostly, totally, like a grown-up.”

04of 10Loving LookLeighton Meester and Adam Brody in ‘Single Parents’.Richard Cartwright via GettyMeester has a habit of staring dreamily at her husband — on-screen and off-screen!

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Loving Look

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in ‘Single Parents’.Richard Cartwright via Getty

Richard Cartwright via Getty

Meester has a habit of staring dreamily at her husband — on-screen and off-screen!

05of 10Quick KissAdam Brody and Leighton Meester in August 2019.Jon Kopaloff/GettyBrody leaned in to give Meester a smooch on the cheek on the red carpet of his 2019 black comedyReady or Not.

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Quick Kiss

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in August 2019.Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Brody leaned in to give Meester a smooch on the cheek on the red carpet of his 2019 black comedyReady or Not.

06of 10Another GlanceAdam Brody and Leighton Meester in November 2022.Noam Galai/GettyHere’s another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX’sFleishman Is in Trouble.

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Another Glance

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in November 2022.Noam Galai/Getty

Noam Galai/Getty

Here’s another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX’sFleishman Is in Trouble.

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XOXO, Leighton and Adam

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in March 2023.Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

08of 10Eyes Only for YouAdam Brody and Leighton Meester in February 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via GettyMeester and Brody had a date night at the2024 SAG Awards, where — you guessed it — she couldn’t take her eyes off him.

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Eyes Only for You

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in February 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Meester and Brody had a date night at the2024 SAG Awards, where — you guessed it — she couldn’t take her eyes off him.

09of 10Going GreenAdam Brody and Leighton Meester in January 2025.Leighton Meester/InstagramBefore the2025 Golden Globes, the pair snapped a photo on their way to the ceremony. Meester posted the rare candid onInstagramwith the caption, “Proud of my ❤️.”

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Going Green

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester in January 2025.Leighton Meester/Instagram

Leighton Meester/Instagram

Before the2025 Golden Globes, the pair snapped a photo on their way to the ceremony. Meester posted the rare candid onInstagramwith the caption, “Proud of my ❤️.”

10of 10All That GlittersLeighton Meester and Adam Brody in February 2025.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyAlthough they didn’t show any PDA on the carpet of the2025 Critics Choice Awards,the couple shared apassionate kissafter Brody won best actor in a comedy series forNobody Wants This.

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All That Glitters

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody in February 2025.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Although they didn’t show any PDA on the carpet of the2025 Critics Choice Awards,the couple shared apassionate kissafter Brody won best actor in a comedy series forNobody Wants This.

source: people.com